59--RELAY ASSEMBLY

The contract pertains to the procurement of 55 units of a relay assembly identified by NSN 5945-01-658-2887 under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4816, issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain office as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335314. Delivery must be completed within 83 days of order placement under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with a guaranteed minimum quantity of eight units, and a maximum contract value capped at $350,000. The unit price is not specified, but historical data indicates a lowest recorded cost of $1,599.50 per unit. All items must conform to strict technical and packaging specifications, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for lead finish identification. Preservation method 41 (cold/dry) with corrosion-inhibiting wrap material is required, and hazardous materials must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200, including submission of hazard labels prior to award. The contract mandates adherence to DLA’s packaging guidelines and imposes federal cybersecurity requirements under CMMC Level 2, with mandatory self-assessment and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. All contractors must be registered in SAM, provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, and represent their small business status accurately, including any joint venture partnerships. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of August 6, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government retaining full authority to verify conformance. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF using the appropriate document type, and contractors are required to comply with clauses addressing employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated, and unauthorized obligations are unenforceable. The award will be made based on the most advantageous value to the government, considering both price and non-price factors, with no assurance of a lowest price technically acceptable selection.